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Kansas Employer Legal Secretary 24-8-1 in Leavenworth, Kansas
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LEAVENWORTH COUNTY JOB OPENING
VACANCY #24-8-1
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Posted 8-19-2024
POSITION: Legal Secretary County Attorneys Office, Leavenworth, Kansas
SALARY: \$18.90-\$19.67 (Full Time Benefits Eligible)
County Employees Only: May apply at the Human Resources Department, 1st Floor Suite 104, County
Courthouse.
General Public: May apply at the Leavenworth Workforce Center, 515 Limit Street, Leavenworth, Kansas or
EMAIL applications to hr@leavenworthcounty.gov or fax the application to (913) 684-1028. Application may
be found on the Leavenworth County website at www.leavenworthcounty.gov under Human Resources\>Job
Openings.
This position closes when filled.
LEAVENWORTH COUNTY JOB DESCRIPTION
TITLE: Legal Secretary I
DEPARTMENT: County Attorneys Office
PAY LEVEL: Level 9
EXEMPT/NON-EXEMPT: N
LOCATION: Leavenworth County Justice Center
SUPERVISOR: Lori Filbert and Todd Thompson
SUPERVISES: N/A
PERCENTAGE OF TIME ACCOUNTABILITIES
40%
Filing new cases with the Court which includes but is not limited to: reviewing party details to
ensure party information is correct, researching and correcting any incorrect party
information, reviewing petitions and affidavits to ensure they are ready to be filed with the
Court, setting first appearances, preparing summonses, uploading charging documents to
eFlex for e-filing, monitoring for documents to actually be e-filed, setting up digital case files
and mailing summonses, preparing and uploaded returns of service to eFlex.
40%
Preparing documents and getting them filed with the Court which includes but is not limited
to: notices to appear, summonses, amended petitions, motions, motion journal entries, plea
journal entries, misdemeanor sentencing journal entries, first appearance journal entries,
adjudication and disposition journal entries, publications, publication affidavits, truancy
petitions, secure care applications, permanency journal entries, and other documents as
required.
Obtain signatures of prosecutors, defense attorneys and judges on documents and get the
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document filed with the Court.
20%
Email dockets to prosecutors.
Processing, scanning and/or distributing incoming correspondence which includes but is not
limited to: court reports, Motions for Revocation of Informal Supervision, Orders Extending
Informal Supervision, motions and correspondence from defendants and defense attorneys.
Medical Record Subpoenas prepared as requested by prosecutors.
Fill in at front reception area while receptionist is at lunch which includes but is not limited
to: answering the main phone line, helping people at the front counter and taking the mail to
the Clerks office.
Other duties as assigned.
SCOPE
This position assists prosecutors with the filing of CINC and Juvenile cases, prepares subsequent documents
and other duties as assigned for the CINC/Juvenile docket,
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
1. Knowledge of CINC and Juvenile procedures from initial prosecution through final dispositions.
2. Knowledge of law enforcement investigative procedures.
3. Ability to deal with the public and other public agencies.
4. Ability to work with and manage materials in a confidential manner.
5. Ability to organize workload to efficiently prioritize/meet multiple demands and deadlines.
6. Ability to work cooperatively with coworkers as a team player.
7. Ability to work independently on a variety of assignments.
8. Ability to understand and follow complex oral and written instructions, adhere to schedules and p erform
work assignments.
9. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with department personnel, attorneys,
law enforcement personnel, experts and the general public.
10. Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing.
11. Ability to become a notary public.
ILLUSTRATIVE TASKS (This is not an inclusive list, other tasks/duties may be assigned.)
1. Assist attorney staff with case filing their CINC cases.